$3,390Sale Price|20% Off
Livio Seguso, Heavy Murano Glass Bowl, Rainbow Design and Glass Orb, 80s Signed
By Bisazza Vetro, Livio Seguso, Murano 5
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
signature. (Tagliapietra Angelin Effetre International 1983 Murano for Oggetti Miami) as everyone wanted to
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$1,280Sale Price|24% Off
Heavy Multicolor Murano Glass "Centerpiece" Bowl Shell Element Murano Italy 1970
By Flavio Poli, Alessandro Mandruzzato
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano glass bowl centerpiece Origin: Murano, Italy Decade: 1970s
Murano Glass
Heavy 2, 3kg Murano Glass "Centerpiece" Bowl Shell Element Murano, Italy, 1970
By Flavio Poli, Alessandro Mandruzzato
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano glass bowl, ashtray element Origin: Murano, Italy Decade: 1970s
Murano Glass
Heavy 1.3kg Murano Glass "Blue" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s
By Alessandro Mandruzzato, Flavio Poli
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano glass bowl, ashtray element Origin: Murano, Italy Decade: 1970s
Murano Glass
$1,365Sale Price|20% Off
Heavy xxl Murano Glass "LUCID" Bowl Shell Element Shell Murano, Italy, 1970s
By Alessandro Mandruzzato, Flavio Poli
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano glass bowl, ashtray element Origin: Murano, Italy Decade: 1970s
Murano Glass
$988Sale Price|30% Off
Bubbles Heavy Murano Glass Bowl Seguso Iridescent 1950 Transparent
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Bubbles heavy Murano glass bowl Seguso Iridescent 1950 transparent.
Art Glass
Gino Cenedese Murano Heavy Italian Glass Centerpiece Bowl, 1982
By Gino Cenedese
Located in Phoenix, AZ
signed: Toso, Cenedese, Murano and dated 1982. In mint condition with no damage. The oval shaped bowl
Glass
Heavy 1.6kg Glass "multicolor" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano Italy, 1970s
By Flavio Poli, Alessandro Mandruzzato
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: murano glass bowl, ashtray element. Origin: Murano, Italy. Decade: 1970s. This
Murano Glass
Vintage Murano Heavy Clear Art Glass Bowl by Richard Ginori, Italy, 1970s
By Richard Ginori
Located in Montecalvoli, IT
This vintage Murano glass bowl from 1970s Italy is a refined piece of Mid Century design
Murano Glass
Mid-century Murano Barovier & Toso Heavy Glass Bowl 1950s Ribbed Green, Clear
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-century Murano Barovier & Toso Heavy Glass Bowl 1950s Ribbed Green & Clear Offered for sale
Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Heavy 1.5kg Glass "Green-yellow" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano Italy, 1970s
By Flavio Poli, Alessandro Mandruzzato
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: murano glass bowl, ashtray element. Origin: Murano, Italy. Decade: 1970s. This
Murano Glass
$450Sale Price|47% Off
Heavy Murano Glass Clear to Vibrant Color Sommerso Pinched Bowl
Located in Ferndale, MI
Murano Glass
Glass
$560Sale Price|30% Off
Round Bowl Seguso Murano Art Glass 1960 Heavy Glass Italian Design Luster Board
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Round bowl Seguso Murano art glass 1960 heavy glass Italian design luster board.
Murano Glass
$1,647Sale Price|20% Off
Heavy 3.7kg Rare Extra Large Shell Bowl "PINK BUBBLE" Murano Glass, Italy, 1970
By Cenedese, Gino Cenedese
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano glass shell element extra large in floral form Origin: Murano, Italy
Murano Glass
$546Sale Price|46% Off
Barovier Seguso & Ferro Murano heavy Art Glass Bowl Honey Amber Italy 1940s
By Barovier Seguso & Ferro
Located in Landshut, BY
A beautiful heavy Murano art glass bowl by Barovier Seguso & Ferro in honey yellow amber colour
Art Glass
an amazing Fulvio Bianconi MURANO very heavy (2.25KG) 1970s BOWL or ashtray
By Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Landshut, BY
in Milan where I grew up, bought this bowl in Venice together with a huge Fazzoletto Vase of the same
Glass
$941Sale Price|27% Off
Set of 2 New Old Stock, Murano Heavy Glass Shell Bowl by Cenedese Italy, 1960
By Cenedese
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
(marked underneath the bowl) Origin: Murano, Italy Decade: 1960s-1970s This original glass shell
Murano Glass
Seguso Murano Glass Blue Four Leaf Clover Sommerso Bowl, Glows in UV
By Flavio Poli, Seguso, Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Heavy, sculptural Murano glass bowl was made of blue glass with controlled bubbles effect encased
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Uranium Glass
Murano Italian Art Glass Bowl Emerald Green Large Centerpiece circa 1950
By Archimede Seguso, Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
decorative large bowl. Monumental and heavy beautiful handcrafted Murano art glass bowl centerpiece green
Art Glass
Huge Cendese Blue Green Murano Glass Bowl
By Antonio da Ros, Cenedese
Located in Munich, DE
Wonderful and heavy Murano glass bowl in bright blue, green and clear glass made by Cenedese and
Murano Glass
1970s Mid-Century Modern Heavy Purple Murano Glass Ashtray by Seguso
By Seguso, Flavio Poli
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An heavy purple Murano glass bowl designed and manufactured in Venice by Seguso in the 1970s, it's
Murano Glass
Signed Gino Cenedese Round Heavy Murano Glass Frosted Clear Ashtray Italy 1960s
By Gino Cenedese
Located in Miami, FL
Gino Cenedese Murano heavy glass bowl in frosted clear Art Glass, ashtray, vessel. It is signed at
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Murano Sommerso Art Glass Bowl 1960s
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Mid-Century Modern Murano Sommerso Art glass bowl 1960s A large and heavy Murano Sommerso glass
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Large Cenedese Italian Asymmetric Emerald Green Sommerso Murano Glass Bowl
By Antonio da Ros, Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Antonio da Ros (attributed) for Cenedese large and heavy vintage Italian Murano glass bowl, serving
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Large Cenedese Italian Asymmetric Blue Sommerso Murano Glass Bowl, Dish, Ashtray
By Antonio da Ros, Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Antonio da Ros (attributed) for Cenedese large and heavy vintage Italian Murano glass bowl, serving
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$329Sale Price|20% Off
Acid Green Murano Glass Bowl, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1960s Decor
Located in Milano, IT
Acid green decorative bowl - Murano glass valet tray - collectible bright Murano glass A heavy
Glass, Murano Glass, Art Glass
Large Cenedese Italian Asymmetric Blue Sommerso Murano Glass Bowl, Dish, Ashtray
By Antonio da Ros, Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Antonio da Ros (attributed) for Cenedese large & heavy vintage Italian Murano glass bowl, serving
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Large Cenedese Italian Asymmetric Blue Sommerso Murano Glass Bowl, Dish, Ashtray
By Antonio da Ros, Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Antonio da Ros (attributed) for Cenedese large & heavy vintage Italian Murano glass bowl, serving
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Large Cenedese Italian Asymmetric Green Sommerso Murano Glass Bowl Dish, Ashtray
By Cenedese, Antonio da Ros
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Antonio da Ros (attributed) for Cenedese large and heavy vintage Italian Murano glass bowl, serving
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Yellow Murano Sommerso Glass Bowl Antonio Da Ros for Cenedese Attributed
By Cenedese, Antonio da Ros
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Antonio da Ros (attributed) for Cenedese large and heavy vintage Italian Murano glass bowl, serving
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Large "Color Waterfall" Art Glass Bowl by Ferro & Lazzarini, Murano, 1980s
By Ferro & Lazzarini 1
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large "Color Waterfall" Art Glass Bowl by Ferro & Lazzarini, Murano 1980s A large and heavy Murano
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Large Cenedese Italian Asymmetric Red Sommerso Murano Glass Bowl Dish or Ashtray
By Antonio da Ros, Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Antonio da Ros (attributed) for Cenedese large and heavy vintage Italian Murano glass bowl, serving
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Large Cenedese Italian Asymmetric Red Sommerso Murano Glass Bowl Dish or Ashtray
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Cenedese large and heavy vintage Italian Murano glass bowl, serving dish or ashtray, circa 1965
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Large Italian Alexandrite and Blue Sommerso Murano Glass Bowl, Dish or Ashtray
By Cenedese, Antonio da Ros
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Antonio da Ros (attributed) for Cenedese large & heavy vintage Italian Murano glass bowl, serving
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Italian Murano Red and Clear Sommerso Glass Bowl, Dish or Ashtray
By Antonio da Ros, Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Antonio da Ros for Cenedese (attributed) heavy vintage Italian Murano glass bowl or ashtray, circa
Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Green & Yellow Murano Sommerso Glass Bowl Antonio Da Ros for Cenedese Attributed
By Antonio da Ros, Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Antonio da Ros (attributed) for Cenedese large and heavy vintage Italian Murano glass bowl, serving
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Murano Art Glass Bowl by Seguso, Sommerso Design, Italy, 1960s
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Archimede Seguso, Flavio Poli
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Art Glass Bowl by Seguso Murano 1960s A large and heavy Murano art glass bowl, made by
Art Glass
Antonio Da Ros Large Italian Murano Clear Sommerso Glass Bowl, Dish or Ashtray
By Antonio da Ros, Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Antonio Da Ros for Cenedese large heavy vintage Italian Murano glass bowl or ashtray circa 1975
Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass
$310Sale Price|40% Off
Green Murano glass , 1960's contemporary glass hand made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Acid green decorative bowl - Murano glass valet tray - collectible bright Murano glass A heavy
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Big and Heavy Murano Bowl in Deep Blue and Mint Green "Sommerso" Glass
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milan, IT
Many are the different types of glass created by master makers on the Venetian island of Murano
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Unavailable|$600
Murano Bowl
Located in Miami, FL
Large, heavy Murano bowl amber with green in center.
Blown Glass
Heavy Signed 1960s Murano Glass Bowl Triangle-Shaped Green and Pink
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Heavy signed Murano glass bowl. Triangle-shaped with vibrant pastel green and pink hues throughout
Murano Glass
Vintage Heavy "Sommerso" Murano Bowl/Paperweight, Green and Orange Glass, Poli
By Flavio Poli, Archimede Seguso
Located in Milan, IT
Universally regarded as one of the most prolific and capable designers of Murano glass vases and
Glass, Art Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Large Dramatic Murano Cased Glass Swirl Bowl in Yellow, Red and Green
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
The drama of this large-scale and heavy Murano handblown glass bowl with it's vivid swirl pattern
Blown Glass
Unavailable|$1,450
Large Multi-Color Filigree Murano Bowl 1960s by Salviati
By Salviati
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Heavy, large rectangular pinwheel Murano bowl with swirling filigree of pastel colors such as pink
Murano Glass
Unavailable|$875
A mid century Murano shell shaped bowl
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A beautiful and heavy mid century Murano bowl shaped as a shell. It could be as old as the 40's or
Glass
Unavailable|$1,900
Elegant Rare 1960s Red Murano Glass Bowl Signed by Cenedese
By Cenedese
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very elegant, extraordinary Murano heavy glass bowl shaped like an avocado in red with a border in
Murano Glass
Unavailable|$950
Bright Yellow and Orange Murano Sommerso Center Piece Bowl
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Attributed to Archimede Seguso, vibrant and heavy Sommerso Murano bowl.
Blown Glass
Unavailable|$395
Archimedes Seguso Vetri D’arte Murano Glass Pulegoso Kidney Bowl
By Archimede Seguso, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Denver, CO
Beautiful and heavy Italian Murano glass kidney form bowl 6.5” x 5” and 2.5” deep, a small coin or
Art Glass
Seguso Murano Vetri d'Arte Acid Etched Corrosso White Glass Bowl Vintage
By Archimede Seguso
Located in North Miami, FL
This heavy Murano Seguso glass bowl is in the form of an irregular shape of roundness with the
Blown Glass
Italian Seguso Murano Heavy Sommerso Bullecante Glass Bowl
By Archimede Seguso
Located in North Miami, FL
come to you.....Large scattered bullecante bubbles surround the Italian Murano Seguso bowl. it is heavy
Murano Glass
Spectacular Italian Seguso Heavy Murano Glass Rimmed Bowl
By Archimede Seguso
Located in North Miami, FL
The color is beyond spectacular; the heaviness and quality is superb. Seguso at his most luscious
Murano Glass
Heavy Murano Glass "Green" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s
By Alessandro Mandruzzato, Flavio Poli
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano glass bowl, ashtray element Origin: Murano, Italy Decade: 1970s
Murano Glass
Heavy Murano Glass "Blue" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s
By Alessandro Mandruzzato, Flavio Poli
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano glass bowl, ashtray element Origin: Murano, Italy Decade: 1970s
Murano Glass
Italian Murano Sommerso Heavy Bowl by Tiozzo and Ferro
By Roche Bobois
Located in North Miami, FL
Turquoise to chartreuse in layers of sommerso glass make up this incredibly heavy and seductively
Murano Glass
Heavy Murano Glass "Blue" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s no. 2
By Alessandro Mandruzzato, Flavio Poli
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano glass bowl, ashtray element Origin: Murano, Italy Decade: 1970s
Murano Glass
1970s Mid-Century Modern Murano Heavy Glass Bowl by Seguso
By Seguso
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An hand-crafted light green and brown murano glass big ashtray made in Italy in the seventies in
Murano Glass
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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The Finnish talent created nature-inspired pieces, from furniture to jewelry, with phenomenal staying power.